The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued two crew members of the US sailing vessel ‘Sea Angel’, which was stranded about 52 nautical miles south-east of Indira Point, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The ICG carried out the rescue operation on Thursday when the yacht carrying two crew members was disabled amid extremely rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller, a release issued here by the Ministry of Defence said.
Upon receiving a distress alert, it said, MRCC Port Blair alerted all nearby merchant vessels and launched rescue coordination protocols.
ICG ship Rajveer, which was deployed for the rescue work, established communication with the stranded crew and conducted an on-site assessment.
Despite heavy winds and mechanical disablement, the crew was found safe and in good health. On Friday morning, the yacht was successfully towed and escorted to Campbell Bay harbour, it added.
This operation once again highlighted the Indian Coast Guard’s prompt response capabilities and commitment to ensuring maritime safety in the region.
Earlier, a few days ago, the Indian Navy had demonstrated a rapid operational readiness and its unwavering commitment to seafarer safety.
The Indian Navy undertook a high-risk firefighting and rescue operation on board Palau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 on June 29 in the North Arabian Sea.